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Pennsylvania State Environmental and Natural Resources Test #3



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 


Which of the following is an accurate example of land use planning?
a.
determining how much profit can be derived from clear cutting a forest
b.
evaluating the land, determining possible uses that will not damage the land and developing  a land use plan suitable for that land
c.
drawing blue prints for constructing an apartment complex
d.
sampling the soil to determine how much coal can be mined from the land
 

 2. 

What percentage of Americans receive water from public water systems?
a.
65%
b.
75%
c.
85%
d.
95%
 

 3. 

Eighty five percent of the irrigated land in the United States is located in          states.
a.
12
b.
14
c.
15
d.
17
 

 4. 

What percent of the human body is made up of water?
a.
30%
b.
65%
c.
75%
d.
90%
 

 5. 

The secondary sewage treatment system removes         % of organic wastes found in waste water.
a.
50
b.
70
c.
90
d.
100
 

 6. 

What hazardous pollutant is the most toxic to human lungs?
a.
asbestos
b.
mercury
c.
arsenic
d.
benzene
 

 7. 

Of these air pollutants, which is the most hazardous?
a.
blowing dust from wind erosion
b.
odors from animal waste
c.
pesticide aerosol from crop spraying
d.
diesel fumes from a tractor in an open field
 

 8. 

What type of farm activity can increase particulate air pollution?
a.
odor from animal feedlots
b.
dust from fields caused by wind erosion
c.
pesticide aerosol from crop spraying
d.
methane production from animal waster piles
 

 9. 

Renewable resources are:
a.
Any material that provides energy 
c.
Replaceable
b.
Irreplaceable
d.
Not natural resources
 

 10. 

What was the first governmental agency to enforce federal policy concerning water quality and pollution?
a.
Army Corps of Engineers
c.
Department of the Interior
b.
Environmental Protection Agency
d.
Department of Agriculture
 

 11. 

Which pollutant reduces the rate growth in plants?
a.
Ozone
c.
Sulfur dioxide
b.
Carbon monoxide
d.
Nitrogen dioxide
 

 12. 

The Safe Drinking Water Act specified and identified          potential drinking water contaminants.
a.
20
b.
23
c.
30
d.
33
 

 13. 

Which federal provision established the labeling requirement on all household products containing hazardous ingredients?
a.
Clean Water Act
b.
Hazardous Substances Act
c.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
d.
Federal Food, Drug and cosmetic Act
 

 14. 

Which gas is considered to be a natural contaminant of groundwater?
a.
Helium
b.
Propane
c.
Methane
d.
Hydrogen
 

 15. 

The most frequent occurrences of acid rain in the United State occurs in the        parts of the Midwest?
a.
Northwestern, Western
c.
Southeastern, Eastern
b.
Southwestern, Western
d.
Northeastern, Eastern
 

 16. 

The natural process of plants releasing water into the atmosphere is called
a.
Evaporation
c.
Condensation
b.
Transpiration
d.
Respiration
 

 17. 

The largest consumer of water used in agricultural practices is         .
a.
A hulking ingredient
c.
Stock tanks
b.
Irrigation
d.
Food processing
 

 18. 

Which of the following is a land use problem associated with flooding?
a.
Destruction of trees that would have supplied lumber
b.
Causing large masses of snow to cover houses and bury people
c.
Causing major water shortages for farms, industrial and domestic water consumers
d.
Causing large sand deposits over highways and fields
 

 19. 

Which of the following is considered a mechanical method of erosion control?
a.
Terracing
c.
Cover crops
b.
Strip cropping
d.
Shelter belts
 

 20. 

Which of the following is not a characteristic of wetlands?
a.
Sometimes covered in water
c.
Sometimes naturally occurring
b.
Dry year round
d.
Sometimes completely saturated
 

 21. 

Which of the following are examples of herbivores?
a.
Humans, chickens, bears and hogs
c.
Coyotes, dogs, bobcats and owls
b.
Horses, cattle, deer and sheep
d.
Llamas, cats, dogs and wolverines
 

 22. 

What percent of the national total farm income per year is lost due to ozone pollution?
a.
5%
b.
10%
c.
15%
d.
20%
 

 23. 

The world population in the past 10 years has                       .
a.
decreased rapidly
c.
increased
b.
not had any significant changes
d.
decreased slowly
 

 24. 

Which of theses medical practices has the greatest impact in reducing death rates?
a.
the practice of bleeding patients to remove contaminated blood
b.
the practice of routine vaccination for known diseases
c.
advances in the area of brain surgery
d.
the practice of artificial insemination
 

 25. 

Which of the following is a positive impact on the environment resulting from animal production?
a.
Methane gas production
b.
Clearing of forests for more animal production areas
c.
Replenishing grasslands through grazing and manure application
d.
Clogging of our water ways
 

 26. 

What is no-till crop production?
a.
Preparing a good seedbed for crops
b.
Plowing ground but not disking
c.
The planting of seeds in the previous year’s crop residue
d.
Discing ground prior to planting
 

 27. 

What is one way reforestation impacts the environment?
a.
Increases the rate of soil erosion
c.
Increases the rate of wind erosion
b.
Provides wildlife habitats
d.
Decreases the property value of land
 

 28. 

Municipal solid waste includes all of the following except                  .
a.
Commercial solid waste
c.
Residential solid waste
b.
Hazardous waste
d.
Industrial solid waste
 

 29. 

All of the following types of energy may be obtained from solid waste except             .
a.
Methane
b.
Electricity
c.
Leachate
d.
Biomass fuels
 

 30. 

What is an effective way of controlling air pollution caused by vehicles?
a.
Electrostatic precipitator
c.
Catalytic converter
b.
Bag house filter
d.
Wet scrubber
 

 31. 

What type of water prevents soap from getting sudsy and leaves deposits on pots and pans?
a.
Groundwater
b.
Surface water
c.
Soft water
d.
Hard water
 

 32. 

The signal word “ CAUTION” on a label indicates                              .
a.
No toxicity
c.
Moderate toxicity
b.
Low toxicity
d.
High toxicity
 

 33. 

Which of the following is usually the most limiting factor to life in an ecosystem?
a.
Clean air
b.
Water
c.
Soil
d.
Solar energy
 

 34. 

The major factor contributing to human population growth is                   .
a.
Transportation
c.
Growth rate
b.
Education
d.
Availability of health care facilities
 

 35. 

Which statement is not true?
a.
Some state haul their solid waste by train to other states for disposal
b.
Solid waste may be converted to oils and fuels for use in cars and engines
c.
Solid waste ocean dumping is now illegal in the U.S.
d.
Everything in a sanitary landfill can be recycled
 



 
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